Treating the neurodegenerative disease in its earlier stages is key to slowing cognitive decline. A new study offers hope for ...

"Certainly, plaques and tangles are a hallmark," says Maria Carrillo, chief science officer of the Alzheimer's Association. "It doesn't mean plaques are the cause of cell death." ...

Dementia may not be fully preventable, but healthy habits and early intervention can slow its progression. Taking care of ...

Scientists have long known that the Alzheimer's brain often features abnormal plaques and tangles, and recent studies have highlighted the role that the brain's vascular system plays in disease ...

To examine the arrangement of amyloid-β plaques and tau tangles found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, Gilbert et al. 2 froze human brain tissue under high pressure and ...

The Alzheimer’s Drugs Market is anticipated to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 20% over the ...

But chronic, or long-term, inflammation can damage healthy brain cells. This is what happens in Alzheimer’s. Inflammation in the brain can worsen amyloid plaques and tau tangles and lead to ...

Helicobacter pylori, best known for causing stomach ulcers, was shown to block the build-up of both amyloid-beta and tau in ...

Getting your steps in could help fight off Alzheimer's, new research has found. Regular aerobic exercise was linked to a reduction in markers in the brains of in rats that associated with the ...

New Alzheimer's treatment uses CAR T-cell tech to target brain plaques, offering a precise approach with fewer side effects than current drugs.

There are now drugs that try to reduce amyloid plaques in the brains of early-stage Alzheimer’s patients. And a UVA researcher said their study could help lead to new treatments for Alzheimer ...